Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

'K-Traditional Culture Festival' to highlight evolution of culture in modern life

A government-run festival on Korean tradition, featuring hanbok and crafts, is set to take place in the Seongsu neighborhood in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, from Sept. 25 to 28.

2025-09-18

Gyeongbok Palace to open its kitchen to visitors in October

Parts of the Gyeongbok Palace's kitchen will open to the public next month, offering opportunities for its visitors to enjoy traditional Korean dishes and performances at the space.

2023-09-25

Stroll through the history of lacquer crafts at the National Museum of Korea

Ottchil, or the technique of coating lacquer in varnish, utilizes the finest craftsmanship. It takes several months just to collect the sap and refine the lacquer. Then, the process of coating a wooden item such as a bowl or a piece of ...

2021-12-26

Time traveling scholars prove popular in new web drama

Three scholars who were preparing to take the Gwageo test in 1720, a national exam to select civil servants in ancient kingdoms of Korea including the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), time travel to 2020 in a newly released..

2021-01-03